Among the free-agent moves in late June and early July for the New York Knicks, Wayne Ellington signed a contract, with a guaranteed first year and what is essentially a team option for the 2020-21 season. He projects to make $8 million in 2019-20.
Ellington was one of multiple veteran signings for the Knicks, especially to upgrade a three-point shooting mark that sat near the bottom of the NBA. Along with him, players like Bobby Portis and Julius Randle will help the team stretch the floor.
Why the Knicks, though? In an interview with HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, the 10-year guard said it was the “perfect situation” for him:
There were a lot of teams that were interested.